Jekabsons, Markuss (2023) Urban green spaces and mental well-being. Bachelor thesis.
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Urban green spaces are areas that are either partially or entirely covered by a significant amount of vegetation and provide space for leisure and exercise. This thesis examined the influence of perceived green space characteristics on the frequency of visits to green spaces and their impact on subjective mental well-being. To investigate these relationships this case study focused on students in the neighbourhoods of Binnenstad and Oranjebuurt in the city of Groningen. The main research question guiding the study is: How do perceived characteristics of green spaces influence the frequency of visits to green spaces and affect subjective mental well-being among students in the city of Groningen? This has been explored through a literature review and a survey. The results show that students who perceive higher quantity and quality of green spaces also report higher levels of mental well-being. Moreover, students who visit green spaces more frequently reported higher levels of mental well-being. No relationship was found between perceived green space characteristics and the frequency of green space visits. Policy implications in improving green spaces should be directed to Binnenstad as students residing in this neighbourhood reported higher levels of litter, air and noise pollution on green streets, higher air and noise pollution in parks and overall lower levels of green space, mental well-being and frequency of green space visits than students in Oranjebuurt.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Spatial Planning and Design |
| Supervisor: | Ramezani, S. |
| Date Deposited: | 21 Jul 2023 09:15 |
| Last Modified: | 21 Jul 2023 09:15 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4279 |
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